[en] This prospective clinical study evaluated the use, complications, and clinical and ultrasonographic follow-ups of end-to-end intestinal anastomoses with skin staples in naturally occurring diseases in canine small and large intestines. Intestinal anastomoses were performed in 14 dogs and pre-, peri-, and postoperative data were recorded. Postoperative clinical and ultrasound evaluations were performed at regular intervals for 1 year. The mean time taken to construct the anastomosis was 5 min. There were no intraoperative complications. Hemorrhage and colonic stricture were the main postoperative complications. Staple loss occurred in 2 cases. Absence of wall layering and focal wall thickening were observed in all cases at each ultrasonographic follow-up. Hyperechoic fat was observed in all but 1 of the cases at month 1. Nine dogs were alive with normal digestive function at the end of the study. The skin stapler technique enabled rapid construction of consistent anastomoses with inexpensive stapling material.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Benlloch-Gonzalez, Manuel; CHV Fregis - Surgery, 43 Av Aristide Briand, Arcueil 94110, France.
Gomes, Eymeric; CHV Fregis - Surgery, 43 Av Aristide Briand, Arcueil 94110, France.
Bouvy, Bernard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Chirurgie et clinique chirurgicale des petits animaux ; CHV Fregis - Surgery, 43 Av Aristide Briand, Arcueil 94110, France.
Poncet, Cyrill; CHV Fregis - Surgery, 43 Av Aristide Briand, Arcueil 94110, France.
Language :
English
Title :
Long-term prospective evaluation of intestinal anastomosis using stainless steel staples in 14 dogs.
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